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Hayley Williams’ new group Power Snatch share captivating cover of This Is Lorelei’s ‘Perfect Hand’
Nate Amos described the cover of his song as “beautiful” and “surreal”
Bruno Mars Tops Artist 100, Billboard 200 & Hot 100 Simultaneously for the First Time
Mars tops the Artist 100 for the first time since 2017, as "The Romantic" rules the Billboard 200 and all nine of its songs hit the Hot 100.
Wasserman Group rebrands as The·Team as sale process continues
Last month, Casey Wasserman, owner of talent agency Wasserman Group, revealed plans to sell the company after revelations of his past interactions with Ghislaine Maxwell were revealed in the Epstein Files. That process continues, with the company now under the day-to-day control of president Mike Wa
Seat at the Table equity report warns: ‘Progress is fragile’
UK organisation Women in Ctrl has published its latest 'Seat at the Table' report exploring the diversity of board members at the UK's music-industry bodies. It's fair to say the picture is mixed. 49% of board members across the 11 bodies analysed are women. That's a big jump from 32% in 2020, but a
Wasserman Agency rebrands to The Team after Epstein controversy
Casey Wasserman previously said he "deeply regrets" his historic emails to Ghislaine Maxwell, and that he had "become a distraction" from the company
Music IP Gains Momentum With Nearly 80% of Investors Planning Increased Funding: Study
A majority of the same 125 music investors say they plan to invest more in music this year, according to new study from London based financial communications firm Fourth Pillar.
‘Shallow,’ ‘Shaft’ & More: All 17 Best Original Song Oscar Winners That Hit No. 1 on the Hot 100
The '70s and '80s were a heyday for Oscar winners topping the Hot 100, but the double distinction became far less common beginning in the '90s.
Whoopi Goldberg joins Timothée Chalamet pile-on over opera and ballet comments: “Be careful”
The actor continues to receive criticism for his remarks during an awards season discussion
R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe teams up with Andrew Watt, Josh Klinghoffer and Blink-182's Travis Barker for epic 'Rooster' theme song 'I Played The Fool'
The new series stars Steve Carell, and the theme song marks the first from Stipe in three years
“Protecting the integrity of Fender’s iconic designs is essential to preserving the legacy of the artists and builders who shaped them”: Fender wins historic German court ruling over Stratocaster body design
The Regional Court of Düsseldorf rules in favour of Fender and offers broad legal protections for the Strat's body design
Kyle MacLachlan says some directors didn't want to work with him due to “stamp” left from David Lynch success
The actor also revealed the film of his he still can't watch
“Oddly enough, the first person who made me fall in love with the sound was Dave Navarro”: Why Cory Wong needed the signature wah pedal that could do it all
The funk guitar maestro explains why he needs a wah pedal, volume pedal and expression pedal in one housing – and what he would change about it if given the chance (hint: not much)
Quentin Tarantino hits back at Rosanna Arquette for n-word criticism: “I hope the publicity you’re getting was worth disrespecting me”
The pair worked together on 1994's 'Pulp Fiction'
Edward Matthew named VP, International A&R and Head of Creative for Scandinavia at Warner Chappell
Lilly Raye Music founder will be based in Stockholm and work across Warner Chappell’s international songwriting network and its A&R strategy. Source
Ex-Dead Kennedys Singer Jello Biafra Hospitalized After Stroke
“I still have a lot of great stuff in me, but right now I gotta lotta of rehabbing to do,” he said
Donald Glover Cast as Yoshi in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
The video game adaptation also stars Brie Larson as Princess Rosalina, Luis Guzman as Wart, and Issa Rae as Honey Queen
Dot Rotten, Rapper and Grime Pioneer, Dies at 37
The English musician collaborated with everyone from Ed Sheeran to D Double E
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Rihanna's Home Targeted in Shooting, Woman Arrested [Updated]
The singer was home at the time of the incident, but is said to be unharmed. Rihanna's Home Targeted in Shooting, Woman Arrested [Updated] Alex Young
Wasserman Agency Rebrands to The·Team
The company, formerly helmed by Casey Wasserman, is in the process of being sold
Punk Legend Jello Biafra Hospitalized After Suffering Stroke
The former Dead Kennedys frontman suffered a hemorrhagic stroke caused by high blood pressure. Punk Legend Jello Biafra Hospitalized After Suffering Stroke Spencer Kaufman